Quote from: Indamuck on June 25, 2015, 09:09:18 PM

Quote from: SyGambler on June 25, 2015, 09:00:18 PM

Quote from: TippingPoint on June 25, 2015, 07:12:24 PM

Micon pled guilty today, in exchange for no jail time, probation, can file to have his record reflect a gross misdemeanor instead of a felony, $25,000 fine, and he agreed to allow Nevada to keep $900, 3 Bitcoins, and electronics that they confiscated.
http://vegasinc.com/business/2015/jun/25/man-charged-running-bitcoin-poker-site-agrees-guil/

guys I don't understand too much in law
so what now !! Micon agreed that he is guilty !!
is that will make the situation better ?? please if someone understands the situation tell me more

Its not like that Sy.

It is a type of legal extortion in the US. Basically the big Las Vegas Casinos paid politicians to write laws protecting the casinos. And the casinos pay/finance the elections, re-elections, campaigns etc. of judges, sherrifs, politicians, etc. So Micon is basically being f*cked by the big casinos, who are using the so-called legal system to harrass him. It would be very expensive, and likely futile, for Micon to fight the charges, so what he did was 'cut a deal' with the prosecutor. Basically the deal looks like this: Micon agrees to plead 'guilty' for a so-called crime that is relatively minor compared with what the prosecutor is threatening to charge him with. In return, both the state and Micon avoid the very large expense of taking the whole case to trial, and Micon gets a much-reduced sentence. Basically Micon agreed to say 'guilty' in order to stay out of jail, and with his young family, and avoid going broke trying to defend himself. He did what any of us would do in his shoes. Sad but true. US legal system is neither fair nor blind. It is built by the wealthy for the wealthy, to protect what's theirs. Bitcoin is a threat, so bitcoin businesses will be targeted when they can ...

ahh thanks mate , now I start to understand a little about the case
so it's impossible to run a gambling business in the US , it would be impossible for a BTC site to make a deal with these politicians
since the big casinos keep their mouths full of cash
I just hope that Micon can enjoy a normal life with his wife and little daughter